Hamilton Faces Grid Penalty After Unsafe Pit Release in FP3

Lewis Hamilton faces a grid penalty for an unsafe pit release that occurred earlier today in FP3. The Brit was released dangerously close to Romain Grosjean’s Haas, and the incident could cost Hamilton a grid penalty.

Hamilton could drop 10-places on the grid from his qualifying position if he is reprimanded. The incident itself isn’t severe, it’s a free practice event! But unfortunately, if he is reprimanded, he will have accrued enough naughty points to get a 10-place grid penalty.

If this materializes, the Mercedes team will be ruing the missed chance to take the double engine penalty here, because Rosberg will dominate unchallenged if Hamilton starts beyond 11th.